Dearest Third Metatarsal (on my right foot): Firstly I would like to apologize for having not been fully acquainted with you before the incident. You seem like such a fantastic metatarsal, and if it’s any consolation, I’ve made much more of an effort to befriend not just you but your familiar on the left foot…
Yippie! I just got the ticketing details for The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey at the Bunbury this August. I am super excited that I’ll be taking this show to my hometown of Louisville, KY later this summer! This show is a huge deal for me. It’s the most “me” thing I’ve ever done…
What if They Held a Peace Rally and Nobody Came? is the delightful sketch show I’m directing as part of Joe Janes’ 365 Sketches Project. WNEP is co-producing all 365 sketches–and it’s happening right now! Pretty exciting stuff, if you ask me. Please come check out any of the remaining 26 performances. But of course…
The Good, The Bad, and The Monkey Singlehood, Dating, and the Search for Something Real in conjunction with the Bunbury Theatre Amanda Rountree takes a hilarious–and at times, heartbreaking–look at the cycles of relationships and the myths that we tell ourselves about finding a soul mate…..using sock monkeys. Written and Performed by Amanda Rountree Directed…
He woo’d me with his knowledge, love, and skill of good theatre. He wow’d me with so many possibilities and opportunities. He made it easy for my family to visit. He was–and continues to be–supportive of my creative whims. I’m not saying it’s always been easy. He didn’t really understand my vegetarian diet at first. …
Sometimes I don’t feel like I’m doing enough as an artist. Okay, so I am aware that I can oft be a wee hard on myself. Because of that, I figured I’d sit down and list out what really is going on. You know, to find out if I really have something to worry about…
Whew! A huge thank you to everyone who participated in my online raffle to raise touring funds for The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey. What a success! I was able to raise enough for my airfare to Austin with some left over to either apply to my hotel stay there or (since I’m hoping…
What if They Held a Peace Rally and Nobody Came? is the delightful sketch show I’m directing as part of Joe Janes’ 365 Sketches Project. All 365 sketches are being produced right here in Chicago in June. Pretty exciting stuff, if you ask me. Please come check out any or all of the different 26…
Improvising isn’t about pulling something out of your ass. It’s about pulling something out of your heart. The audience knows the difference. And they’d prefer not to watch something that smells like ass.
I am exactly one week away from my departure to Austin, Texas. It will be my first time performing The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey since the show’s 2009 run here in Chicago. It was refreshing (and comforting) to discover how much of the show I remember. I suppose I should remember it….after all,…